U4AOS2 - SDGs And Humanitarian Aid Flashcards
SGDs overview
- developed by UN states, NGOs and people interested in making the world a better place
SDGs five areas for improvement
people planet partnership peace prosperity
people
end poverty and hunger and ensure all human beings can fulfil their potential with dignity and equality in a healthy environment
planet
protect the planet from degradation through sustainable consumption and production, management of natural resources and acting on climate change to support the needs of present and future generations
partnership
implement the SDGs with a global partnership for sustainable development, focused on the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable with participation of all countries, stakeholders and people
peace
foster peaceful, just and inclusive societies that are free from fear and violence, there can be no sustainable development without peace and no peace without sustainable development
prosperity
ensures people can enjoy successful and fulfilling lives and that economic, social and technological progress occurs in harmony with nature
reasons for the SDGs
- a new set of goals or targets was needed when the Millennium Development Goals finished in 2015, old global framework of action
- progress in all areas was uneven across countries and regions
- new global challenges emerged which needed addressing
SDG overarching goals
- end extreme poverty
- fight inequality and injustice
- address climate change
SGG 3
good health and wellbeing
SDG 3 : outcomes
- reduce maternal mortality
- end preventable deaths of newborns and children under five
- end the epidemic of AIDs, tuberculosis, maleria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases
- reduce non-communicable diseases and promote mental health and wellbeing
- reduce road traffic accidents
- reduce deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution
- reduce substance abuse inc. drugs and alcohol
SDG 3 : actions
- achieve universal health coverage including affordable access to healthcare, medicines and vaccines
- increase access to sexual and reproductive health services
- strengthen prevention and treatment of substance abuse
- strengthen implementation of the WHO convention on tobacco control
- support the R&D of vaccines and medicines
- increased investment in healthcare services
- strengthen capacity for early warning, risk reduction and management of health and wellbeing risks
maternal mortality define + causes
refers to the number of mothers who die due to complications related to pregnancy and childbirth especially from causes such as:
haemorrhage (excess bleeding)
sepsis (infection)
obstructed labour
unsafe abortion
hypertensive disease (caused from high bp)
*malnutrition increases risk
maternal mortality reasons for improvements
- more access to sexual and reproductive services inc. anaetal care (monitor baby and mother’s health to reduce risk of complications)
- more births assisted by skilled health professionals
- fewer adolescent girls having children
- greater access to family planning services
end preventable deaths of newborns and U5 children
due to premature birth, birth asphyxia (lack of breathing at birth), birth trauma and infections
end preventable deaths of newborns and U5 children prevention factors
- breastfeeding
- access to sexual and reproductive health services
- nutritious foods
- safe water
- access to immunisation
- increased universal health coverage
- funding r&d into new vaccines
ending communicable diseases
AIDS Maleria Tuberculosis Neglected Tropical Diseases Hepatitis
AIDS
caused by HIV // people are at risk of developing infections, cancers and other diseases such as tuberculosis
- transmitted through bodily fluids or breastfeeding
AIDS actions
- increased access to prevention services
- increased access to diagnosis
- investment in healthcare services
- investment in R&D for vaccines
- investment in ART treatment
- removing barriers to discrimination
ART treatment
antiretroviral drugs > delay or prevent the progression of HIV to AIDS
maleria
life threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people when bitten by infection female mosquitos
- destroys the body’s red blood cells and cause fever, headaches, diarrhoea, vomiting
maleria actions
- investment in healthcare and the health workforce
- increased access to diagnosis, treatment and prevention
- mass distribution of insecticide treated bed nets
- investment in R&D of new vector control strategies
- increased access to indoor residual spraying
- more effective medicines
- access to clean water and sanitation
- reduce risks caused by conflicts
tuberculosis
a highly infectious disease that affects the lungs, is highly contagious and transmitted via the air - symptoms include: > persistent cough > tiredness > weight loss > coughing up blood
tuberculosis actions
- improved reporting
- more trained health workers
- increased funding for health and wellbeing services
- provide universal health coverage
- access to clean water and sanitation
- research and development for more effective drugs and vaccines
neglected tropical diseases
- a diverse group of 15 diseases that mainly occur in tropical and subtropical environment
- thrive in poorest and most marginalised communities
neglected tropical diseases actions
- cost effective diagnosis tests
- vector control
- public health measures
- accurate mapping of diseases
- universal health coverage for diagnosis, treatment and medicine
- research and development for new, safe and effective drugs
hepatitis
- five types (a,b,c,d,e)
- a & e > food-borne
- b & c > blood-borne
- d is transmitted through blood and only infects people with hep. b
hepatitis actions
- universal health coverage
- large scale vaccination programs a,b,e
- access to clean water and sanitation
- safe practices in healthcare for blood and surgical safety
- expansion of hep c prevention programs
non-communicable diseases
traditionally these problems only affected high income countries but now 80% of BOD affects low > middle income countries
- include: cvd, cancer, respiratory diseases and diabetes
non-communicable diseases actions
- implement taxes on alcohol and tobacco
- implement the framework convention on tobacco control
- include easy to understand food labelling
- encourage regular physical activity
- tax sugar sweetened drinks
- increase funding to provide universal health coverage
- expand health promotion services especially in low and middle income countries
- creating health promoting environments
- invest in research and development for prevention and control
- monitor trends
mental health and wellbeing
when people experience good health and wellbeing they are able to realise their potential, cope with the norma. stresses of life, work productively and contribute to their communities
mental health and wellbeing actions
- leadership and governance that prioritises mental health
- develop and implement anti discrimination laws for social protection for sufferers
- establish strategies that promote good health and wellbeing and prevent mental disorders
- better data on the number of people who experience mental health and wellbeing issues
- investment in mental health treatment and diagnosis services
- training the health workforce with mental health and wellbeing expertise
road traffic accidents
- poor quality roads, unsafe vehicles and driver behaviour are responsible for most of the road traffic accidents worldwide with driver behaviour being a significant risk factor
road traffic accidents actions
- improve road infrastructure
- education, healthy public policy and law enforcement needed
- ensure those who are injured can get both income and treatment
alcohol and drug use
- alcohol consumption which is unhealthy can lead to death, injury, disability from injury, drowning and accidents
- illicit drugs contribute to the spread of HIV and can negatively impact mental health
alcohol and drug use actions
- create many policies in government
- international cooperation is needed to address the illegal movement of drugs an alcohol between countries
hazardous chemicals and pollution
- air pollution can result in death from heart and lung diseases such as stroke, heart disease, respiratory infections and cancers
- water pollution can spread diseases and contribute to malnutrition
hazardous chemicals and pollution actions
- decreasing reliance on fossil fuels and decreasing access to clean foods
- reducing vehicle emissions
- providing clean energy incentives
SDG 1
no poverty
- aims to end poverty in all forms by 2030
- poverty is a major of ill health and this causes poverty
- individuals struggle to purchase food, water, clothing, shelter and healthcare and are more vulnerable to natural disasters and can’t access medical care
- caused by lack of income sometimes linked to gender inequalities
SDG 1 links to SDG 3
- ending extreme poverty means people can afford to send their daughters to school reducing maternal mortality, infant and U5MR as a fewer girls are are forced into marriage (SDG 1 > 3)
- reducing the number of people suffering from diseases means people are more able to work in meaningful employment reducing the number of people in poverty in poverty (SDG 3 > 1)
aims of SDG 1
- trying to eradicate extreme poverty (living on less than 1.9US / day)
- trying to significantly reduce a number of men, women and children living in poverty
- to implement social protection systems
- to ensure equal access and rights to: essential resources, services, natural resources and appropriate new technology
SDG 2
zero hunger
- end hunger and ensure access to all people (particularly the poor, more in vulnerable situations and injuries) to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round
- end all forms of malnutrition
- double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers in particularly women, indigenous people, family farmers
- ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production
SDG2 links to SDG3
- if all forms of malnutrition were eradicated then people would have stronger immune systems and be better able to recover from communicable diseases working to achieve good health and wellbeing (2>3)
- if universal healthcare was achieved then people would have access to diagnosis and treatment options thus enabling more people to be healthier increasing food production (3>2)
SDG4
quality education
- eliminate greater discrepancies in education
- ensure all girls and boys have access to quality early education, care etc. so they are ready for school
- ensure all children complete fair, equitable and quality primary and secondary ed.
- ensure equal access for all to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education
- build and upgrade edu. facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive
- substantially increasing the supply of qualified teachers
SDG4 links to SDG3
- if children are able to attend primary school they will have a greater health literacy and understanding of sexual and reproductive care reducing the risk of early pregnancies and multiple pregnancies close together (4>3)
- improving access to sexual and reproductive care and family planning (3) means fewer girls will be pregnant at a young age improving access to education (3>4)